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Living in West Odessa

West Odessa is a city in the United States. The population of West Odessa totalled 33,340 at the end of 2020. At the end of 2024, unemployment in West Odessa reached 6.03%. The foreign population count was 7,352 at the end of 2024.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to West Odessa?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in West Odessa.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for West Odessa yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent768.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

22.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 7,352 people of 33,340 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in West Odessa is 6.0%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10West Odessa 6.0%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary3,716 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate6.03 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to West Odessa. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in West Odessa. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

West Odessa's nearest airport was MAF, 30 km away and offered 6 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km30 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataMAF3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for West Odessa. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in West Odessa.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for West Odessa stood at 7.3 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 7°C in January and 28°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
West Odessa average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND34°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
West Odessa average monthly precipitation, mm015304560191421234458394644322318JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
West Odessa annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.3PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in West Odessa is 7.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8West Odessa 7.3124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.32 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData9Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 13.83 · Feb 16.67 · Mar 21.56 · Apr 26.28 · May 30.33 · Jun 34.44 · Jul 34.44 · Aug 33.83 · Sep 29.61 · Oct 25 · Nov 18.89 · Dec 14.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.111 · Feb 2.33 · Mar 6.67 · Apr 10.5 · May 16.11 · Jun 20.06 · Jul 21.56 · Aug 21.06 · Sep 16.89 · Oct 11.72 · Nov 5.22 · Dec 0.722 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 7 · Feb 9.5 · Mar 14.11 · Apr 18.39 · May 23.22 · Jun 27.22 · Jul 28 · Aug 27.44 · Sep 23.22 · Oct 18.39 · Nov 12.06 · Dec 7.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 19.3 · Feb 14.22 · Mar 21.08 · Apr 22.61 · May 44.2 · Jun 57.66 · Jul 38.86 · Aug 46.48 · Sep 44.45 · Oct 32.26 · Nov 23.37 · Dec 17.78 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information3Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M328.7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.29 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Garfield33,353 residentsLong Branch33,321 residentsGadsden33,367 residentsMeridian33,370 residentsKaysville33,307 residentsMcDonough33,395 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 160.9 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 202.5 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
West Odessa residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport77.9%Foreign residents22.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area160.9 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)6Official
Foreign-resident share22.56 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents7,352 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density202.5 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population33,340 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20208Official

Is West Odessa a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%
Student40%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 28–52%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–70%
Foreign residents7,352 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population33,340 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent768.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary3,716 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate6.03 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean7.32 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in West Odessa when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in West Odessa?

The unemployment rate is 6.03 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in West Odessa?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.32 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in West Odessa?

The published population is 33,340 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in West Odessa?

7,352 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is West Odessa a good place to live?

West Odessa may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). West Odessa, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/west-odessa/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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